Baishan Fir vs Peony

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Paeonia mascula

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Peony is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Peony
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Paeoniaceae
Genus	Abies	Paeonia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Paeonia mascula

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Peony share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Peony

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Peony
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Peony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.